Minkébé National Park

Minkébé National Park - Quiz

1. Which animal is believed to have one of the largest populations in Africa within Minkébé National Park?

A) Forest elephant
B) Chimpanzee
C) Mandrill
D) Western lowland gorilla

2. Which type of forest is inhabited by elephants, gorillas, and various small carnivores?

A) Swampy areas
B) Riparian areas
C) Primary forest
D) Lesser forest

3. Which of the following animals is not listed on the IUCN Red List in Minkébé National Park?

A) Western lowland gorilla
B) Leopard
C) Chimpanzee
D) Mandrill

4. Which animal is found in the riparian areas of Minkébé National Park?

A) Red river hog
B) Spotted-necked otter
C) Dwarf crocodile
D) Giant pangolin

5. Which bird species is mentioned as being numerous in Minkébé National Park?

A) Emperor penguin
B) Bald eagle
C) Peregrine falcon
D) Spot-breasted ibis

6. Why has the park been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International?

A) It is home to rare mammal species.
B) It supports significant populations of many bird species.
C) It has extensive swampy areas.
D) It contains large populations of elephants.

7. Which of the following animals is rare in Gabon but found in Minkébé National Park?

A) Chimpanzee
B) Gorilla
C) Leopard
D) Bongo

8. Which animal inhabits the primary forest of Minkébé National Park?

A) Dwarf crocodile
B) Giant pangolin
C) Spotted-necked otter
D) Mandrill

9. Which animal is found in the swampy areas of Minkébé National Park?

A) Mandrill
B) Python
C) Golden potto
D) Leopard

10. In which country is Minkébé National Park located?

A) Cameroon
B) Republic of the Congo
C) Chad
D) Gabon

11. When was Minkébé National Park officially recognized and established by the Gabonese government?

A) 1989
B) August 2002
C) 2000
D) 1997

12. What organization initiated a management program for Minkébé National Park in 1997?

A) World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
B) Greenpeace
C) Conservation International
D) United Nations Environment Programme

13. What is the total area covered by the TRIDOM zone?

A) 7,570 km²
B) 200,000 km²
C) 30,000 km²
D) 140,000 km²

14. What year was it reported that a Chinese company filed to exploit an iron ore deposit near Minkébé National Park?

A) 2010
B) 2015
C) 1999
D) 2007

15. Which of the following activities is NOT mentioned as a threat to Minkébé National Park?

A) Logging
B) Gold mining
C) Oil drilling
D) Hunting for crocodile skin

16. What was the purpose of the protocol signed between various Gabonese entities and local communities?

A) To build infrastructure
B) To promote tourism
C) To establish new logging concessions
D) To manage hunting activities in the park's periphery

17. Which two countries are NOT part of the TRIDOM zone?

A) Cameroon and Gabon
B) Republic of the Congo and Cameroon
C) Chad and Nigeria
D) Gabon and Republic of the Congo

18. What is one of the main goals of the TRIDOM initiative?

A) To develop industrial zones
B) To expand urban areas
C) To increase agricultural land
D) To promote conservation and sustainable development

19. Which river's mouth has a central camp installed for managing the protected area?

A) River Congo
B) River Ogooué
C) River Sangha
D) River Nouna

20. What percentage of the Congo Basin's forests does the TRIDOM zone cover?

A) 7.5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%

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